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TTTTTTTTTTT R. V No. 447,290. Patented-Mar. 3, 1891.

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S-HUTTER-BOWER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 447,290, dated March 3, 1891. Application filed July 12, 1890. Serial No. 358,593- (No model.)

To aZZ whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS IV. BAR- THOLOMEW, of Danville, in the county of Montour and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shutter-Bowers; and I do hereby declare that the following isa full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in window-shutter bowers.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved shutter-bower exceedingly simple and durable in construction, easily, quickly, and cheaply manufactured, of a minimum number of parts, capable of quick and easy application to the shutters, and simple and effective in operation. These objects are accomplished by and this invention consists in certain novel features of construction and in combinations of parts more fully and particularly pointed out hereinafter.

Referring to the accompanyimg` drawings, Figure l is a perspective showing the invention as in use. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through a portion of the two shutters, lshowing the bower. Fig. 3 is a section of the washer beneath the hook or catch. Fig. 4 shows several styles of catches or staples. Fig. 5 is a view showing a portion of a holding-strip having different corrugations. Fig. 6 is an elevation of one end of the holder. Fig. 7 is an elevation of the holder formed of a strip or length of wire. y l

In the drawings, the reference-letter a indicates a pair of outside shutters.

b is a round or flat length or strip of steel or other suitable metal, preferablypossessing a certain degree of elasticity or flexibility. At one end this strip is provided with a transverse opening or eye c, through which the eye of a screw-eye d or other fastening device loosely extends. This stripb is provided with the closely-arranged flutes or corrugations e 5o throughout or substantially throughout its Aing forced in tool far.

entirelength. These corrugations can be of any desired shape or form. The corrugated strip b can be of round Wire o r flat metal.

The screw-eye d is secured to the inner side of one of the shutters a distance above the lower end thereof, and near the inner edge thereof, so that said strip can freely swing to or from the horizontal, as shown in Fig. l, to or from the vertical position. The other shutter is provided with a suitable catch or means to hold the free end of the strip or bower b and secure the shutters the desired distance apart. This catch preferably consists of a pin or screw f, inserted into the inner side of the shutter near the inner edge thereof, and having a fiat or" elongated head or arm g to lie vertically on the outer face of the shutter, as shown. lVashers h are preferably interposed between the faces of the blinds and the heads of the screw-eye d and pin or screw f. The washer beneath the catch, as lshown in Fig. 3, is concaved centrally, and is provided with an outwardly-projecting iiange t' around its central aperture. This flange prevents the pin and its head from be-V The shape of the washer causes it to be held firmly against the shutter. These washers prevent marring, scraping, or injuring of the surface of the shutters.

The operation of the`bower is as follows: The holding-strip b, having been loosely secured at one end to one shutter, as by the screw-eye CZ, and the catch composed of the headed pin having been secured to the other shutter with its head in an upright position, the two shutters can now be held any desirable distance apart (limited by the length of the strip b) by lifting the strip b and passing it down between the head or arm g and the washerbeneath the same, so that the arm g rests in one of said corrugations and firmly vholds the strip from slipping, and hence the shutters the desired distamnvce apart, and the shutters can be brought close together Yor moved farther apart by lifting the strip b from the catch and placing it in the same again nearer one end or the other, as required. The extreme simplicity of the device is obvious.

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1o plied to ortaken from the shutters, and is in- 2o brace the fastening means.

tended to be usually made and sold as an article of manufacture separate from the shutters.

The corrugated strip can be formedV of a strip of corrugated metal, as shown in Fig. (3, with a hole formed at one end to receive the fastening means, or the strip can be formed of a corrugated metal rod or strip of Wire bent at one end to form an eye c to loosely en1- Also, of course,

any suitable fastening means can he employed.

Vhat I claim isl. Thecombination of the transversely-corrugated metal strip having a fastening-eye at one end for loosely securing it and the catch for the other shutter, consisting of the pin having the lateral head or arm, and a Washer to lie between said head and the shutter.

2. A shutter-bowel consisting of a piece of round or {iatmetal corrugated transversely and formed at one end to be loosely secured to the Window-shutter by screw or pin, and an eye or hook to be attached to the other shutter and having a lateral head to engage or hold the corrugated piece, substantially as described.

The shutter-bower consisting of the flexible metal strip corrugated or fluted transversely throughout its length and formed at one end to be loosely secured to a shutter, in combination with the catch to be attached to the other shutter, constructed to detachably it the corrugations of said strip and hold the strip at any point Within its length, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

THOMAS `\\I.

\V1't11esses:

THos. J. MILES,

C. PHILLiPs.

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